You might think a leash is just a leash, but the one I use for my service dog, Lovey, is one I bought from the 505 Leash Project. The leashes are handmade by military veterans and a percentage of the proceeds from leash sales benefits Assistance Dogs of the West based...

There’s a lot of confusion about the Fair Housing Act. I get questions about this all the time. It can be complicated as the laws pertaining to service animals, emotional support animals, and therapy animals in the Housing Act are not the same as those for Public...

Lovey and I had the awesome opportunity to recently serve on a working group led by the New Mexico Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Assistance Dogs of the West. Our task was to create a Model Guideline for Service Animals and Emotional Support Animals in...

By Marcie Davis As some of you may know, I got my beloved service dog, Lovey, from Assistance Dogs of the West here in Santa Fe. It was through them that I learned about FitPAWS® equipment and exercises. As a person who relies on a wheelchair, I am always looking for...

By Marcie Davis I recently interviewed Marsha Gilford, who serves as Regional Corporate Affairs Manager for the Kroger Co., the nation’s largest traditional grocery store chain. We spoke about what she is doing in her role overseeing community relations at Smith’s...

by Edward Crane, My Assistance Dog, Inc. International Assistance Dog Week (IADW) seems to come and go so quickly every time, but it is truly a celebration that gets better every year. Both my assistance dog, named Alepo, and I look forward to participating in this...